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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,040.71, 30,084.35 and 11,726.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,040.71, 30,084.35 and 11,726.69 is: 17,603.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,040.71 : 30,084.35 = 11,726.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,040.71/30,084.35 = 11,726.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,040.71x = 30,084.35 × 11,726.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,040.71x = 352,789,637.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,789,637.25/20,040.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.65

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